The World Top Twenty
: Created:23 Oct 2007 , byWorld champion, Viswathan Anand leads with the Ukranian lion, Vasily Ivanchuk second. Michael Adams is in 13th place. Watch out for the Chinese though because Wang Yue has broken the 2700 barrier and there are six of his compatriots in the top one hundred.
1. Viswanathan Anand India 2801 2. Vasily Ivanchuk Ukraine 2787 3. Vladimir Kramnik Russia 2785 4. Veselin Topalov Bulgaria 2769 5. Peter Leko Hungary 2755 6. Alexander Morozevich Russia 2755 7. Shakhiryaz Mamedyarov Azerbaijan 2752 8. Teimour Radjabov Azerbaijan 2742 9. Levon Aronian Armenia 2741 10. Alexei Shirov Spain 2739 11. Boris Gelfand Israel 2736 12. Peter Svidler Russia 2732 13. Michael Adams England 2729 14. Gata Kamsky United States 2724 15. Evgeny Alekseev Russia 2716 16. Alexander Grischuk Russia 2715 17. Magnus Carlsen Norway 1714 18. Vladimir Akopian Armenia 2713 19. Dmitry Jakovenko Russia 2710 20. Judith Polgar Hungary 2708